David Michael Brown (1913 - 1974) born Kogarah, New South Wales, died on the 23rd of February, 1974 in Sydney) was one of Australia's greatest rugby league footballers.
Brown in his distinctive headgear was said to be one of the most admired sights in the game during the 1930s. He won two premierships with Easts and scored so many points, tries and goals and established so many records (some will never be bettered) that he is referred to as "the ...
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David Michael Brown (1913 - 1974) born Kogarah, New South Wales, died on the 23rd of February, 1974 in Sydney) was one of Australia's greatest rugby league footballers.
Brown in his distinctive headgear was said to be one of the most admired sights in the game during the 1930s. He won two premierships with Easts and scored so many points, tries and goals and established so many records (some will never be bettered) that he is referred to as "the Bradman of league". In 2003 Brown was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame and in 2008 he was named in the New South Wales rugby league team of the century.
As a child Brown lost the top of his thumb in a lawn-mowing accident. While playing football at school he badly broke an arm, dislocating the elbow and causing severe nerve damage which cost him the use of two fingers on his right hand. Despite these setbacks Brown was an all-round sportsman - an A-grade tennis player, champion junior surfer and a representative cricketer...
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